Certified Surgical Assist

Sentara Health; Woodbridge (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Paid Time Off

401k/403B with Employer Match

Job summary

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center in Woodbridge, VA is seeking a Surgical Assistant II to act as a first or second assistant to the surgeon. The role collaborates with nurses and anesthesiologists to deliver high-quality patient care, with responsibilities that span preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative duties.

Candidates must complete a trade school program and graduate from a CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant program, and hold a Surgical Assistant license for the

Qualifications

• Trade school completion required.
• CAAHEP-accredited Surgical Assistant program graduate required.
• Surgical Assistant license required for state of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assists surgeon as 1st or 2nd assistant and helps with equipment selection and set up.
• Provides retraction for visualization of surgical site and cauterization of bleeding vessels.
• Performs suturing and closure of incisions and applies dressings, splints, and casts.
• Supports preoperative and postoperative duties to facilitate patient care.
• Demonstrates in-depth clinical/technical skills in three surgical specialties and participates in training.

Education

Trade school (Required)

Graduate of CAAHEP accredited Surgical Assistant Program required

Job description

Overview

The Surgical Assistant II works as a 1st or 2nd assistant to the surgeon and under the direction/supervision of that surgeon and in accordance with hospital policy and appropriate laws and regulations. The Surgical Assistant works as part of a multidisciplinary surgical team, collaborating with nurses, anesthesiologists, and other healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality patient care.

City/State

Woodbridge, VA

Work Shift

Swing Shift

Education

• Trade school (Required)
• Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program required.

Certification/Licensure

• Surgical Assistant license required for appropriate state of practice

Experience

• The Surgical Assistant II anticipates the needs of the surgical team, the Surgical Assistant assists the surgeon with tasks such as selecting equipment, set up of various tables and positioning equipment, providing retraction for visualization of surgical site, cauterization of bleeding vessels, suturing and closure of incision, instillation of medications, application of surgical dressings, splints, and casts.
• In addition to intraoperative duties, the surgical assistant also performs preoperative and postoperative duties to better facilitate proper patient care.
• The surgical assistant uses effective interdisciplinary communication to facilitate optimal patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates in depth clinical and technical skills in 3 surgical specialties. Participates in departmental improvement efforts to include quality improvement projects, conducting in-services, etc.
• Participates in the orientation process for new employees and the educational instruction for the Surgical Assistant student, intern, or extern Graduate of CAAHEP (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs) accredited Surgical Assistant Program.

Benefits: Caring For Your Family and Your Career

• Medical, Dental, Vision plans
• Adoption, Fertility and Surrogacy Reimbursement up to $10,000
• Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
• Paid Parental & Family Caregiver Leave
• Emergency Backup Care
• Long-Term, Short-Term Disability, and Critical Illness plans
• Life Insurance
• 401k/403B with Employer Match
• Tuition Assistance – $5,250/year and discounted educational opportunities through Guild Education
• Student Debt Pay Down – $10,000
• Pet Insurance
• Legal Resources Plan
• Colleagues have the opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus if established system and employee eligibility criteria is met.

Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Located in Woodbridge, VA is a 183-bed not-for-profit hospital. We combine the resources of a major health system with the compassionate, personalized care of a community hospital. We offer quiet, private rooms and quality care focused on safety and patient satisfaction. Our clinical services include advanced imaging, cancer services, cardiovascular care, emergency care, lab services, orthopedics, weight loss services and more, all powered through Sentara eCare®, a comprehensive electronic medical record system. In addition to our hospital, Sentara Health is enhancing access to healthcare services in Northern Virginia with outpatient and imaging centers in Lake Ridge, Lorton, Springfield and Alexandria, Va. We improve health every day, come be a part of the community.

Sentara Health is an equal opportunity employer

and prides itself on the diversity and inclusiveness of its close to an almost 30,000-member workforce. Diversity, inclusion, and belonging is a guiding principle of the organization to ensure its workforce reflects the communities it serves.

Additional Information

In support of our mission “to improve health every day,” this is a tobacco-free environment.

Remote Work Availability

For positions that are available as remote work, Sentara Health employs associates in the following states:

Alabama, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.